Canada-U.S. extending border closure to July 21 Canadian officials confirmed the border will remain closed to non-essential travel for another month. Canada announced today that the border with the United States will remain closed to non-essential travel until July 21. By Shelby Thevenot
Update: Canada extends travel restrictions yet again Canadian government confirms it is extending restrictions by one month until July 21. It will announce a phased reopening plan on Monday. The Canadian government has confirmed it is extending restrictions on non-essential travel from around the world and the United States until July 21. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada’s business leaders demand plan to reopen borders Canadian business leaders are calling on the government to reopen the borders and economy immediately. Canadian business groups, are urging the federal government to come up with a comprehensive plan to reopen the economy and international borders. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada to amend citizenship oath and guide to include Indigenous people The Canadian citizenship oath and guide will soon be amended to include Indigenous people. Indigenous people will soon be included in Canada’s citizenship oath, and guide. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada plans to lift quarantine on exempt travellers by early July Health minister wants loosen quarantine rules for exempt travellers who are fully vaccinated for the first phase of easing travel restrictions. Canadians and exempt travellers who are fully vaccinated will soon have an amended quarantine requirement when arriving from abroad. By Shelby Thevenot
Trudeau suggests phased Canada-U.S. border re-opening Non-essential travellers may be allowed to come to Canada if they are fully vaccinated, according to the prime minister. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is looking at a phased-in approach to reopening the Canadian border, starting with fully vaccinated travellers. By Shelby Thevenot
Mendicino announces 2 new immigration programs for Hongkongers Recent grads and workers in Canada who have a Hong Kong passport have more pathways to permanent residence. On June 8, Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino unveiled two new immigration streams, which offer a path to permanent residence for eligible Hongkongers in Canada who are workers or recent graduates. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada put their immigration applications on hold for having dependents overseas IRCC has frozen some applications of CEC and PNP applicants who are in Canada but have spouses and children overseas. When Arsheveer Kaur returned to Canada in May 2020, she never imagined she would be giving birth to her son without her husband by her side. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada approves travel exemption for NHL players Hockey players coming to Canada to play in the Stanley Cup will not have to complete 14 days of isolation. The federal government is allowing National Hockey League teams to cross the Canada-U.S. border for the final two rounds of the championship playoffs. By Shelby Thevenot
